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Author Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.

Title The dream of Gerontius / Elgar.

Publication Info. [Manchester] : Hallé Concerts Society, p2008.

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 New Britain, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  CD CLASSICAL ELGAR    Check Shelf
Description 2 audio discs (95 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time 013500
Series The Elgar edition
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Works. Selections (Elgar edition)
Note Oratorio.
Words by Cardinal Newman.
Performer Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano ; Paul Groves, tenor ; Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone ; the Hallé, Hallé Choir, and Hallé Youth Choir ; Sir Mark Elder, conductor.
Event Recorded July 15-19, 2008, in Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Note Enhanced compact disc.
Program notes by Michael Kennedy and biographical notes on the performers, in English with French and German translations, and libretto ([24] p.) inserted in container; libretto with French and German translations, in pdf format, on disc 1.
Contents Disc one : Prelude (10:36) -- Jesu, Maria -- I am near to death (3:09) -- Kyrie eleison -- Holy Mary, pray for him (2:12) -- Rouse thee, my fainting soul (4:14) -- Sanctus fortis, Sanctus deus (4:55) -- I can no more (5:36) -- Proficiscere, anima Christiana (6:33). Disc two : Introduction (1:20) -- I went to sleep (4:14) -- My work is done (2:08) -- It is a member of that family (5:55) -- But hark! ... Low-born clods of brute earth (1:39) -- Dispossessed, aside thrust (4:18) -- I see not those false spirits (1:44) -- There was a mortal ... Praise to the Holiest (5:15) -- But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (1:20) -- Praise to the Holiest (7:49) -- Thy judgement now is near (2:05) -- Jesu! by that shuddering dread (6:09) -- ... Praise to His Name! ... Take me away (5:47) -- Softly and gently (6:50).
Subject Oratorios.
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890 -- Musical settings.
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890. (OCoLC)fst00029099
Oratorios. (OCoLC)fst01047200
Genre/Form Musical settings. (OCoLC)fst01423813
Added Author Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890.
Coote, Alice. Performer.
Groves, Paul (Tenor) Performer.
Terfel, Bryn. Performer.
Elder, Mark, 1947- Conductor.
Hallé (Musical group) Performer.
Hallé Choir. Performer.
Hallé Youth Choir. Performer.
Standard No. 5065001341199
05065001341199 gtin-14
Music No. CD HLD 7520 Hallé Concerts Society
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